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Larry Fink
Larry Fink · Lookup
37
Overall
Medium confidence
As of 2026-04-07
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4 evidence signals
2/9 dimensions with data
0 confirmed
Sources: https://www.blackrock.com/, https://www.unpri.org/
Last updated: 2026-04-07
Dimension scores
2 measured
Labor
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Environment
26
Animal Welfare
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Transparency
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Corporate Conduct
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Geopolitical Ethics
35
Health
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Community
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Baseline estimate (50)
Digital Ethics
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Baseline estimate (50)
Key explanations
4 signals
AI Analysis ›
Larry Fink is the CEO of BlackRock, Inc., the world's largest asset manager, which has faced criticism for its role in climate change and investments in fossil fuel companies, but has also made efforts to improve its ESG practices. As the CEO, Larry Fink's ethical profile is closely tied to that of BlackRock, which has a mixed record on labor, environment, and corporate conduct. The company's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and launching ESG ETFs are positive steps, but its history of voting against climate change proposals and investing in fossil fuel companies raises concerns.
  • Opposed climate science or funded climate denial: Opposed climate science or funded climate denial, as BlackRock under Larry Fink's leadership voted against climate change proposals in 2020
  • Voted against or actively blocked climate change legislation: Voted against or actively blocked climate change legislation, as BlackRock under Larry Fink's leadership voted against climate change proposals in 2020
  • Massive greenhouse gas emitter with no credible reduction plan: Massive greenhouse gas emitter with no credible reduction plan, although BlackRock has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, its current investments in fossil fuel companies raise concerns
  • Sourcing conflict minerals (cobalt, coltan, tin, gold from conflict zones): Sourcing conflict minerals, as BlackRock has been flagged for 'conflict minerals' with moderate severity, affecting geopolitical ethics by -20, according to the company profile research data.
Labor & Workers ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Environment ›
Score 26/100 based on 3 concern(s).
  • Opposed climate science or funded climate denial: Opposed climate science or funded climate denial, as BlackRock under Larry Fink's leadership voted against climate change proposals in 2020
  • Voted against or actively blocked climate change legislation: Voted against or actively blocked climate change legislation, as BlackRock under Larry Fink's leadership voted against climate change proposals in 2020
  • Massive greenhouse gas emitter with no credible reduction plan: Massive greenhouse gas emitter with no credible reduction plan, although BlackRock has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, its current investments in fossil fuel companies raise concerns
Animal Welfare ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Transparency ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Conduct & Ethics ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Geopolitical ›
Score 35/100 based on 1 concern(s).
  • Sourcing conflict minerals (cobalt, coltan, tin, gold from conflict zones): Sourcing conflict minerals, as BlackRock has been flagged for 'conflict minerals' with moderate severity, affecting geopolitical ethics by -20, according to the company profile research data.
Health & Safety ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Community ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Digital Ethics ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
About This Score ›
Confidence: medium. Scored against 375 standardized ethics criteria (4 matched).
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Confidence Breakdown
Medium confidence
Applicability
0 matched
Entity Type: Unknown
Applicable Criteria: 0
Applicable Dimensions: None
Inapplicable Dimensions: None
Evidence
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Important
This report is conservative and evidence-weighted. If public data is limited, confidence is lower. Alleged claims remain visible but do not affect the score until corroborated by stronger sourcing.
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